Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction, 2025
The challenge: Make the unsexy irresistible
Word count: 1500 words
My story, As They Like It. was entered in the Fantasy & Supernatural Category and won that category and was the overall winner in the competition which had about 500 entries from all around the world.
It’s the first story out of 31 in the first of three volumes of erotic fiction from Not Quite Write Press.
Flesh Fiction, volume 1
As They Like It
The moon is up. He must come.
Pale light transforms the shadows beyond Rosalind’s greenhouse into woodland and overlays her serious face on the glass. She has already tugged out the combs and pins that cage her hair. She has thrown off her clothes – the daring, above-the-ankle skirt, the ordinary box-pleated blouse, corset, drawers and sturdy shoes – and donned a paisley dressing gown, the silk cool against her hot skin.
He likes to undress her before having her on the daybed in the corner, but she does not want that slow tease tonight….
Buy the book to read the rest!
Judges’ feedback:
Guest judge Elise Scott
When asked about some of her standout stories in the Fantasy & Supernatural Podium Reveal episode, she said, ‘There was one that involved the pricking out of seeds as a sexy thing. I loved that story. It definitely haunts me to this day. I thought it was lovely, again because the characterisation in it was so complex and what was happening was really rich for me so I really like that.’
Podcast episode: FLESH Fiction Podium Reveal — Fantasy & Supernatural
For podcast hosts and judges Ed and Amanda’s feedback, listen to the ‘overall winner’ segment in the final FLESH Fiction episode from the 1 h 47 mins mark.
Podcast episode: Winners — Not Quite Write Prize for FLESH Fiction